baby/toddler fruit snacks

I had a coupon for the Beech Nut fruit snacks so I bought a box today. They say for 12 mo. and up. I was just wondering if anyone gives their LO's the baby/toddler fruit snacks and how they do with them and how they like them. I am a little unsure about giving them to JD since they are probably going to be quite chewy and he's never had anything gummy like that yet. He's also only got 6 teeth. But I just wanted to see if anyone does give these to their LO's. When I do introduce them he'll of course be in the high chair and I will only be giving him 1 at a time and I may break them in pieces at first. Nicole

I had a coupon for the Beech Nut fruit snacks so I bought a box today. They say for 12 mo. and up. I was just wondering if anyone gives their LO's the baby/toddler fruit snacks and how they do with them and how they like them. I am a little unsure about giving them to JD since they are probably going to be quite chewy and he's never had anything gummy like that yet. He's also only got 6 teeth. But I just wanted to see if anyone does give these to their LO's. When I do introduce them he'll of course be in the high chair and I will only be giving him 1 at a time and I may break them in pieces at first. Nicole

My LO had regular fruit snacks a couple weeks before she turned 12 months. We were visiting my older brother he had a bunch he was trying to get rid of. Everyone else in the room had some so we gave her a couple. She loved them and did fine. I "cut" them in half so they would be easier at first, but she did fine with the whole one. I would say watch closely while he eats them.

My LO had regular fruit snacks a couple weeks before she turned 12 months. We were visiting my older brother he had a bunch he was trying to get rid of. Everyone else in the room had some so we gave her a couple. She loved them and did fine. I "cut" them in half so they would be easier at first, but she did fine with the whole one. I would say watch closely while he eats them.

Yeh they are definitely not going to be an everyday treat for him but rather an every so often special treat. But then again I'm a bad mama and I hardly ever give him any "bad" treats. I totally agree with you about them sticking in the teeth and being awful for the teeth. I hardly ever eat fruit snacks myself. What's really funny is the box says "No Junk Promise" and claims to give 1 full serving of fruit and 100% daily value of vitamin C. It also says there are no artificial preservatives and no artificial colors or flavors. I would love to compare the box to a box of regular kid fruit snacks and see if they are better or not. Nicole

Yeh they are definitely not going to be an everyday treat for him but rather an every so often special treat. But then again I'm a bad mama and I hardly ever give him any "bad" treats. I totally agree with you about them sticking in the teeth and being awful for the teeth. I hardly ever eat fruit snacks myself. What's really funny is the box says "No Junk Promise" and claims to give 1 full serving of fruit and 100% daily value of vitamin C. It also says there are no artificial preservatives and no artificial colors or flavors. I would love to compare the box to a box of regular kid fruit snacks and see if they are better or not. Nicole

thanks mama. they are definitely just going to be a special treat for him every so often. and i'm definitely going to break them into pieces for him at first and see how he does. i'm sure he'll love them though. he loves anything fruit. nicole

thanks mama. they are definitely just going to be a special treat for him every so often. and i'm definitely going to break them into pieces for him at first and see how he does. i'm sure he'll love them though. he loves anything fruit. nicole

My daughter loves the Beechnut fruit snacks. I got her the ones that are 100% fruit. Not sure if it the sames ones you got, but they pieces are just the right size for her and I don't have to cut them. She only has 6 teeth as well and does really good with them. They have 1 serving of fruit in each little packet. I only give them to her as a treat when we go out shopping or out to eat.

My daughter loves the Beechnut fruit snacks. I got her the ones that are 100% fruit. Not sure if it the sames ones you got, but they pieces are just the right size for her and I don't have to cut them. She only has 6 teeth as well and does really good with them. They have 1 serving of fruit in each little packet. I only give them to her as a treat when we go out shopping or out to eat.

yes those are definitely the same ones. i did read on the back of the box that it says perfect size and texture for your toddler so i am anxious to let him try them. i'm glad to know she likes them and there is a baby also with only 6 teeth who handles them well. i love how the box specifically says "no junk promise" and that to qualify for that status, they follow strict guidelines. it's good to know they're trying to give us something really good for our baby that we might otherwise think was not good since i'm sure not all fruit snacks are all good for them. i was also comparing the box to the applesauces i buy for jd that have no added sugar in them and the fruit snacks and the applesauces both of have the same total amount of sugar in them. so it's good to know that, too. thanks for replying to my post. nicole

yes those are definitely the same ones. i did read on the back of the box that it says perfect size and texture for your toddler so i am anxious to let him try them. i'm glad to know she likes them and there is a baby also with only 6 teeth who handles them well. i love how the box specifically says "no junk promise" and that to qualify for that status, they follow strict guidelines. it's good to know they're trying to give us something really good for our baby that we might otherwise think was not good since i'm sure not all fruit snacks are all good for them. i was also comparing the box to the applesauces i buy for jd that have no added sugar in them and the fruit snacks and the applesauces both of have the same total amount of sugar in them. so it's good to know that, too. thanks for replying to my post. nicole

Yeah, gotta say, I'm kind of in the whole "avoid fruit snacks" camp. They really do stick to teeth surfaces (my LO has 8 so I already stress about brushing them--he hates sitting still for that, lol:)! And they're mostly sugar or corn syrup. My LO so far has done really well with just about every kind of actual fruit I've tried--watermelon, cherries, apricots, plums, blueberries, banana, raspberries, mango... And that's despite the fact that he was a little bit on the slow side with swallowing--took him a little while to master his gag reflex and deal with solid food.

And I should add, I have the WORST teeth known to humankind--no matter how much I brush, floss, use mouthwash, and keep my calcium levels up, I always end up with cavities. My dentist even feels sorry for me! So I'm maybe a little over-cautious with Henry's teeth, which is why I avoid sugary anything for him!

Yeah, gotta say, I'm kind of in the whole "avoid fruit snacks" camp. They really do stick to teeth surfaces (my LO has 8 so I already stress about brushing them--he hates sitting still for that, lol:)! And they're mostly sugar or corn syrup. My LO so far has done really well with just about every kind of actual fruit I've tried--watermelon, cherries, apricots, plums, blueberries, banana, raspberries, mango... And that's despite the fact that he was a little bit on the slow side with swallowing--took him a little while to master his gag reflex and deal with solid food.

And I should add, I have the WORST teeth known to humankind--no matter how much I brush, floss, use mouthwash, and keep my calcium levels up, I always end up with cavities. My dentist even feels sorry for me! So I'm maybe a little over-cautious with Henry's teeth, which is why I avoid sugary anything for him!

DD1 loved the Gerber ones but I rarely bought them because 1) they are full of sugar and 2) if they were in the house she wouldn't eat anything else. They are much softer and dissolve where the regular fruit snacks are very chewy.

DD1 loved the Gerber ones but I rarely bought them because 1) they are full of sugar and 2) if they were in the house she wouldn't eat anything else. They are much softer and dissolve where the regular fruit snacks are very chewy.

yeh i constantly check the sugars on everything i buy for jd. and i totally try to buy all the stuff that says no sugar added as well. they will definitely just be a special treat for him every so often and it will really be every so often b/c i rarely give him any special treats ever. i am hoping that i can keep him from becoming a junk food-aholic. both dh and i are really good about very rarely eating junk food snacky items. we never have ice cream, cookies, cakes, chips, candy, etc. in our household. so i'm glad that we have the good habits that we can also instill in our son and hopefully he won't rebel against us when he's older and decide that since mom and dad don't eat those things, he will. lol. nicole

yeh i constantly check the sugars on everything i buy for jd. and i totally try to buy all the stuff that says no sugar added as well. they will definitely just be a special treat for him every so often and it will really be every so often b/c i rarely give him any special treats ever. i am hoping that i can keep him from becoming a junk food-aholic. both dh and i are really good about very rarely eating junk food snacky items. we never have ice cream, cookies, cakes, chips, candy, etc. in our household. so i'm glad that we have the good habits that we can also instill in our son and hopefully he won't rebel against us when he's older and decide that since mom and dad don't eat those things, he will. lol. nicole

o wow. i was wondering about the gerber ones. b/c i see on their label they have the preschooler symbol. but then the beech nut ones said 12 mo. so since i had the coupon, i just bought them figuring they seemed more age appropriate if they said 12 mo. and up. i know what you mean about the if they're in the house they will only want them. i have to watch what i leave on the counter b/c jd will obsess over it. it's never anything bad for him at this point but i always have bananas on the counter and every time he's in the kitchen and sees them he wants one. so i will definitely hide the fruit snacks and will make sure he does not see where they are hidden. i will try to make them magically appear and disappear but who am i kidding. lol. he's an observant toddler. my cover will be blown quickly probably. nicole

o wow. i was wondering about the gerber ones. b/c i see on their label they have the preschooler symbol. but then the beech nut ones said 12 mo. so since i had the coupon, i just bought them figuring they seemed more age appropriate if they said 12 mo. and up. i know what you mean about the if they're in the house they will only want them. i have to watch what i leave on the counter b/c jd will obsess over it. it's never anything bad for him at this point but i always have bananas on the counter and every time he's in the kitchen and sees them he wants one. so i will definitely hide the fruit snacks and will make sure he does not see where they are hidden. i will try to make them magically appear and disappear but who am i kidding. lol. he's an observant toddler. my cover will be blown quickly probably. nicole

Yeah, we try to do that, too. (Hard for me, because I have a bad sweet tooth). And I do worry about striking a balance sometimes. Because my parents were really strict about that kind of thing, and I distinctly remember spending the night at a friend's house and having three (yes, THREE) bowls of Lucky Charms at breakfast because it was so freakin' exciting! I'm sure my friend's parents thought I was a little barbarian, lol:) So we're going to try to find ways of letting Henry have some treats on occasion, too.

Yeah, we try to do that, too. (Hard for me, because I have a bad sweet tooth). And I do worry about striking a balance sometimes. Because my parents were really strict about that kind of thing, and I distinctly remember spending the night at a friend's house and having three (yes, THREE) bowls of Lucky Charms at breakfast because it was so freakin' exciting! I'm sure my friend's parents thought I was a little barbarian, lol:) So we're going to try to find ways of letting Henry have some treats on occasion, too.

When we first bought our house DS was about 20 months old. I hated the cabinets so I took the doors off and was painting them. Well, I ran into trouble with sanding, stripping, ect so they were off for months. He would sit at the table and tell me all the things in the cabinets that he wanted rather than what was on his plate. I was SO happy when we finally got the doors put back on.

When we first bought our house DS was about 20 months old. I hated the cabinets so I took the doors off and was painting them. Well, I ran into trouble with sanding, stripping, ect so they were off for months. He would sit at the table and tell me all the things in the cabinets that he wanted rather than what was on his plate. I was SO happy when we finally got the doors put back on.

I think the best way to do that is to constantly talk about choices. That is what we do with our kids and it is helping alot. FIL had his foot amputated last week because he has had diabetes out of control for so long. I made an example out of him and talked to the kids about choices in food and exercise and what can happen if we make poor choices.Almost every time we eat we talk about choices and I ask them if what they are eating is a once in a while treat or a healthy every day food. They almost always answer correctly.DD1 is pretty good about what we eat but my step daughter is not used to eating what we eat so she usually complains and rarely eats when she is here. Every meal is heavy on the veggies, which she hates. The rice is always brown and the pasta is always whole wheat.........as is the bread.Both Malakai and Kaylee figured out last night that they DO like salmon..If you start when he is this little talking to him about foods that are good for his body and foods that are fun treats, he will learn early. Typically, if we have treat foods (we don't always have that stuff around) I will let them have one a day. If they ask again I will remind them about their earlier treat and we will, again, talk about choices and health. I go as far as pouring bacon grease in a straw to show them what the crap people eat does to them. DD1 is really learning. She helps me shop and reads lables. I tend to say, the fewer ingredients, the better it is for you..........unless it is just salt, fat and sugar. If I don't eve\n recognize the names of things in the ingredients or remember the words from the periodic table of the elements, we leave it. Kids can learn all this stuff really early.Anyway, I'm rambling. It is definately possible to teach them that treats are ok sometimes but these things are healthy and what your body needs.ETA- I tell the kids that the healthiest way to eat is having food in its most natural form.....just leaving it how God made it and eating it naturally.

I think the best way to do that is to constantly talk about choices. That is what we do with our kids and it is helping alot. FIL had his foot amputated last week because he has had diabetes out of control for so long. I made an example out of him and talked to the kids about choices in food and exercise and what can happen if we make poor choices.Almost every time we eat we talk about choices and I ask them if what they are eating is a once in a while treat or a healthy every day food. They almost always answer correctly.DD1 is pretty good about what we eat but my step daughter is not used to eating what we eat so she usually complains and rarely eats when she is here. Every meal is heavy on the veggies, which she hates. The rice is always brown and the pasta is always whole wheat.........as is the bread.Both Malakai and Kaylee figured out last night that they DO like salmon..If you start when he is this little talking to him about foods that are good for his body and foods that are fun treats, he will learn early. Typically, if we have treat foods (we don't always have that stuff around) I will let them have one a day. If they ask again I will remind them about their earlier treat and we will, again, talk about choices and health. I go as far as pouring bacon grease in a straw to show them what the crap people eat does to them. DD1 is really learning. She helps me shop and reads lables. I tend to say, the fewer ingredients, the better it is for you..........unless it is just salt, fat and sugar. If I don't eve\n recognize the names of things in the ingredients or remember the words from the periodic table of the elements, we leave it. Kids can learn all this stuff really early.Anyway, I'm rambling. It is definately possible to teach them that treats are ok sometimes but these things are healthy and what your body needs.ETA- I tell the kids that the healthiest way to eat is having food in its most natural form.....just leaving it how God made it and eating it naturally.

Second of all, I am copying the rest of that post so I have it on file. Those are great ideas and wise tips, and it sounds like you are really helping your kids to be able to make good decisions for themselves, which is the key (in my opinion). That's where my parents didn't really do very well. There were rules and we followed them, end of story. But no discussions or explanations of *why* those were the rules. So it became harder as my sisters and I got older to figure out how to make good decisions on our own. Good for you. I hope I can start putting these things into practice myself with Henry--you're awesome!

First of all, your story about the cabinets made me laugh out loud!

Second of all, I am copying the rest of that post so I have it on file. Those are great ideas and wise tips, and it sounds like you are really helping your kids to be able to make good decisions for themselves, which is the key (in my opinion). That's where my parents didn't really do very well. There were rules and we followed them, end of story. But no discussions or explanations of *why* those were the rules. So it became harder as my sisters and I got older to figure out how to make good decisions on our own. Good for you. I hope I can start putting these things into practice myself with Henry--you're awesome!

I won't give Luke anything with corn syrup, but he likes the Annie's fruit snacks. THey don't have any "icky" stuff according to their label but they are still an occassional treat rather than an every day snack. Tip: I buy them at Costco - they are so expensive at the grocery store

I won't give Luke anything with corn syrup, but he likes the Annie's fruit snacks. THey don't have any "icky" stuff according to their label but they are still an occassional treat rather than an every day snack. Tip: I buy them at Costco - they are so expensive at the grocery store

Emma got the Gerber ones first since they're nice and soft. Now, when she gets them, she just gets the 100% juice ones that Tree Top makes. We get them at Costco as DS gets them sometimes too.

On a similar note, I noticed on DS's gummy vitamins that it says that they're not appropriate for under two 'because of choking hazard'. Since I know she does fine with gummies, she gets the gummy vitamins now.

Emma got the Gerber ones first since they're nice and soft. Now, when she gets them, she just gets the 100% juice ones that Tree Top makes. We get them at Costco as DS gets them sometimes too.

On a similar note, I noticed on DS's gummy vitamins that it says that they're not appropriate for under two 'because of choking hazard'. Since I know she does fine with gummies, she gets the gummy vitamins now.

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